Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) A prophage can "pop" out of the chromosome.
B) A prophage may result in new properties of the host cell.
C) A prophage is phage DNA inserted into a bacterial chromosome.
D) The prophage makes the host cell immune to infection by other phages.
E) Prophage genes are repressed by a repressor protein coded for by the prophage.

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The statement "The prophage makes the host cell immune to infection by other phages" is false. While the presence of a prophage in a bacterial cell can confer some level of protection against infection by similar phages, it does not make the host cell completely immune to other phages.

Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE